Glimpse sells two products under one brand: a Chrome extension that adds volume to Google Trends in the browser, and an Enterprise API at enterprise.meetglimpse.com. The browser Pro plan starts around $49/month. The API has no public price list. This page isolates only Glimpse API pricing: what each endpoint costs to access, what requires a sales call, and how programmatic Google trend data compares on total cost.
Glimpse is often grouped with free trend tools because its browser extension has a limited free plan. Programmatic access is a different product. The Glimpse API runs on a separate Enterprise host, requires a sales conversation for pricing, and returns only Google Search data. Teams evaluating Glimpse for dashboards, pipelines, or AI agents need to price the API line item, not the Chrome extension.
For the broader free-tier landscape, see the free trends API comparison. For a feature-level Glimpse vs Trends MCP breakdown, see Trends MCP vs Glimpse.
Glimpse operates a browser extension (meetglimpse.com) and an Enterprise API (enterprise.meetglimpse.com). Pricing for one does not transfer to the other.
| Product | Host | Public pricing | API access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glimpse browser extension | meetglimpse.com | Free (limited) / Pro from ~$49/month | None |
| Glimpse Enterprise API | enterprise.meetglimpse.com | Custom quote only | Yes |
The browser Pro plan overlays absolute search volume on Google Trends inside Chrome. It does not include programmatic endpoints. The Enterprise API is the only path to JSON trend data from Glimpse.
Glimpse publishes API documentation and a playground at meetglimpse.com/google-trends-api/. What is public:
Base URL: https://enterprise.meetglimpse.com
Authentication: apikey header on every request. Keys are issued after contacting Glimpse sales.
Endpoints:
| Endpoint | Path | Returns |
|---|---|---|
| Interest over time | GET /v1/interest | Normalized 0-100 interest (Google Trends equivalent) |
| Search volume over time | GET /v1/interest_enriched | Absolute search volume estimates |
Query parameters (both endpoints):
keyword (required): search term or Google Trends topic code (e.g. /m/04st9hr)geo (optional): two-letter country code; omit for worldwideresolution (optional): daily, weekly (default), or monthlyphrase_match (optional): boolean, mirrors Google Trends quoted-phrase behaviorExample request:
curl --request GET \
--url "https://enterprise.meetglimpse.com/v1/interest_enriched?keyword=keto&geo=US&resolution=weekly" \
--header "accept: application/json" \
--header "apikey: YOUR_API_KEY"
Data depth: Standard volume endpoint returns 5 years of weekly data. Daily resolution, monthly-only views, or longer timelines require contacting [email protected].
What is not published: Per-query cost, monthly request limits, overage rates, minimum contract term, or onboarding fees.
Teams sometimes budget for Glimpse Pro and assume API access is included. It is not.
Free browser plan: Roughly 10 keyword searches per month inside Chrome. No API. No export.
Pro browser plan: Published at approximately $49/month on Glimpse marketing pages (some 2026 guides list $99/month for higher tiers). Adds unlimited browser searches, trend tracking, and volume overlays on Google Trends.
Credit card: Not required for the free browser tier.
Verdict for API buyers: Browser pricing is irrelevant unless the workflow stays inside Chrome. Any pipeline, dashboard, or AI agent needs the Enterprise API line item.
Without public per-query rates, procurement teams should model Glimpse API cost as a custom Enterprise contract. Based on Glimpse's positioning (Fortune 50 clients, absolute volume calibration, real-time data) and comparable enterprise data vendors:
Likely cost drivers:
Contact path: [email protected] for quotes, higher rate limits, and custom geo coverage.
Hidden costs:
/v1/interest (relative) overlaps with free Google Trends; /v1/interest_enriched (absolute volume) is the value-add that drives Enterprise pricingVerdict: Appropriate for organizations that need Glimpse-calibrated absolute Google Search volume at enterprise scale and can absorb custom contract pricing. Not a fit for self-serve teams, AI-native workflows, or multi-platform trend research.
| Provider | Entry price | Pricing model | Google volume | Multi-platform | Self-serve API |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glimpse API | Custom quote | Enterprise contract | Yes (absolute) | No | No |
| SerpApi | $25/month (1,000 credits) | Per credit, expires monthly | Yes (relative) | No | Yes |
| Trends MCP | $0 (100 req/month) | Subscription tiers | Yes (absolute estimates) | Yes (15+ sources) | Yes |
| pytrends | $0 (library) | Free OSS | Yes (relative only) | No | N/A (Python lib) |
Per-query math (where public pricing exists):
For a team running 500 Google trend queries per month with absolute volume:
Choose Glimpse API when:
Choose alternatives when:
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